Specialist in the design and manufacture of sheet metal components & products

A.E. Tilley Ltd was established in 1921 and provides a comprehensive design and manufacturing service throughout New Zealand and in Australia, specialising in sheetmetal products and components. Our extensive experience and competencies in the punching, laser cutting, and forming of sheet metal components and products has seen our company become a valuable partner and supplier to a variety of industry sectors in New Zealand and overseas. Our professional workforce and constant investment into the latest manufacturing equipment ensures our present and future customers of continuous innovation, quality and service.

Sheet Metal Punching

When it comes to the punching of sheet metal products, very few companies compare. Our selection of CNC Turrets provide the tonnage, precision and superior quality. Indexed tooling stations enable high speed punching of complex and repetitious shapes, standard and custom perforations and superior sheet yield. Our latest Motorum 2558 turret press has a punching accuracy of +/- 0.1mm and a sheet size capacity of 1525x5000mm or 150kg sheets.

Sheet Metal Folding

Our CNC and NC Brake Presses range from 30 to 400 tonne capacity. Our range of CNC presses with multiple axis and programmable back stops enable the very best in accurate and high speed folding and forming. Our ToyokokiHYB-125 Press Brake, 125 tonne x 4000mm has 6 axis back gauges and automatic sheet thickness sensing for the highest degree of accuracy and repeatability of any press brake on the market.

Welding & Fabrication

With over 90 years of sheet metal design and manufacturing, A.E. Tilley Ltd has accumulated a wealth of engineering skill and experience. We combine the best of today’s technology with the best people. In addition to our shearing, laser cutting and folding competencies, our company caters for all welding requirements. Our welding division comprises of the best in MIG, TIG and Arc welding disciplines and high standards in all areas of metal finishing.

Recent Projects

A selection of projects we've recently worked on:

CORE ADVANTAGES

Core attributes that give us a distinct edge in today's challenging economic climate:

QUALITY

We place quality at the heart of our operations. As an ISO quality accredited manufacturer, our customers are assured of world class processes and management practices. Our dedicated quality assurance personnel ensure product conformity and engage every employee in a continual improvement of our processes.

Service

We’re passionate about what we do; exceeding expectations is the driving force for all our company’s operations and performance. Our friendly and experienced team are dedicated to providing you with knowledge, support and total customer satisfaction.

High End Operation

We pride ourselves in having one of the most up to date sheet metal operations in New Zealand. Our pursuance for the best technology not only provides our company with incredible in-house capacity, it enables innovative engineering solutions for the most challenging requirements and for a diverse range of industries.

COLLABORATIVE APPROACH

We like to co-create. Whether your requirement is basic or complex, our exceptional people understand sheet metal and the manufacturing process and will add significant value to your project. From product design to finish, we have the experience and skill sets to assist you in world class sheet metal solutions.

Innovation

We’re passionate about innovation; our approach to manufacturing pushes the sheet metal envelope. Upskilling our people and upgrading our own machinery to lift quality, to improve efficiency, to increase productivity are constants in our operations. The result is world class sheet metal products.

Made in New Zealand

We’re proud to be a New Zealand manufacturer. We see ourselves as more than a company that manufactures world class sheet metal products. For the past 94 years, our company has been a recognised participant in our country’s manufacturing sector, an employer of great people and member of our national community.

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